Block 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Amount of
gross motor
movement
Activity level
Regularity of
biologic cycles
Rhythmicity
Initial
response to
new stimulus
Approach and
Withdrawal
Ease of
adaptation to
novel stimulus
Adaptability
Intensity of stimuli to evoke a response (e.g. Touch, light, sound)
Threshold of
responsiveness
Energy level of
response
Intensity of
reaction
Usual
disposition
(e.g. pleasant, glum)
Quality of mood
How early
diverted to
ongoing
activity
Distractibility
How long a child pays attention and sticks with difficult tasks
Attention span of
persistence
Rapid growth occurs during the what year of life?
Rapid growth occurs during the 1st
year of life.
Average birth weight:
3 kg
Length:
50 cm
Head circumference:
32-37 cm
Long bone growth continues until
fusion of epiphysis at _____ years old in
Females and _____ years old in Males.
14 years old in
Females and 17 years old in Males.
Lymphatic tissues reach adult size by?
6 years old.
Peak at 10-12 years old then decrease
in size.
Lymphatic tissues
Grows slowly before puberty; double
in size during adolescence
Genital tissue
Most rapid and critical period of brain
growth.
Conception up to 2 years old.
Weight of the brain by 1 year old?
400 grams at birth up to 1000 grams
by 1 year old.
Weight of the brain at birth?
400 grams at birth up to 1000 grams
by 1 year old.